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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Union Ministry of Labour Preparing its Vision for 2047, in ‘Amrit Kaal‘ in Line with Prime Minister’s Vision of Flexible Workplaces, Work-from-Home Ecosystem
Kolkata, September 6, 2022
The Union Ministry of Labour is engaged in preparation of its Vision for 2047, in Amrit Kaal in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of flexible workplaces, a work-from-home ecosystem and flexible work hours. Addressing the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories, Prime Minister said, "The future needs flexible workplaces, a work-from-home ecosystem, and flexible work hours. We can use systems like flexible workplaces as opportunities for women's labour force participation."
Accordingly, the Union Ministry of Labour is also putting thrust on flexible workplaces, a work-from-home ecosystem and flexible work hours as per the changing scenario.
Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of Labour has taken various initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana have given a kind of security cover to the workers. Due to such schemes, there is a belief among the workers of the unorganised sector that the country respects their hard work equally.
Besides, the 'Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme' has helped lakhs of small industries. According to a study, this scheme saved the jobs of about 1.5 crore people during the pandemic period. The EPFO also helped employees a lot during the Corona period as thousands of crores of rupees were given to them in advance. And friends, today we are seeing that just as the country supported its workers in their time of need, in the same way, the workers put their entire might in recovering from this pandemic. Today, India has again become the fastest growing economy in the world and a lot of credit goes to our workers.
Another milestone is, in just one year, about 28 crore workers spanning 400 sectors have registered themselves with e-Shram Portal. This has especially benefited construction workers, migrant labourers and domestic workers. Now these people are also getting the benefit of facilities like Universal Account Number. The 'e-Shram Portal' is also being linked with the National Career Service, Aseem Portal and Udyam Portal to increase employment opportunities for workers.
In the last eight years, the Union Ministry of Labour has taken the initiative to abolish the laws from the period of slavery that reflect the slave mentality. The country is now changing, reforming and simplifying such labour laws. Keeping this in mind, 29 labour laws have been converted into four simple labour codes. With this, our labour brothers and sisters will be further empowered on issues like minimum wages, job security, social security and health security. The definition of Inter-State Migrant Labour has also been simplified in the new labour codes. Our migrant labour brothers and sisters have also been helped a lot by the 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh
Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission  in partnership with States, to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household in the country by 2024. To enable individuals; institutions; corporates; philanthropists, etc., who have a desire to ‘give back to the society’ and be a part of this movement, a ‘RashtriyaJalJeevanKosh ’ has been set up to receive contributions/ donations to achieve the goal of JalJeevan Mission. A dedicated website https://jaljeevankosh.gov.in has been developed to facilitate donation/ contribution from donors, which can be made directly through RJJK website and also through JJM mobile app.
As on 06.12.2021, a sum of Rs. 43,554/- has been received as contribution in the account of RJJK. State-wise breakup of contribution/ donation is not maintained by the department.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, ShriPrahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in LokSabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 463
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 187.65 Crore
More than 17lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 187.65Crore  today. More than17lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10404723
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2nd Dose
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10012020
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Precaution Dose
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4694144
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18414929
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2nd Dose
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17531976
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Precaution Dose
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7338150
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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26534321
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2nd Dose
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2892604
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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58136891
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2nd Dose
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41326440
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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555479722
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2nd Dose
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475380840
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Precaution Dose
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83569
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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202882808
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2nd Dose
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187352703
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Precaution Dose
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300348
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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126838414
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2nd Dose
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116712209
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Precaution Dose
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14212154
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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998691808
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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851208792
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Precaution Dose
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26628365
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Total
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1876528965
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 23rd April, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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47
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2nd Dose
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543
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Precaution Dose
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16301
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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74
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2nd Dose
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849
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Precaution Dose
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33949
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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310851
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2nd Dose
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514311
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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38802
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2nd Dose
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134373
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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30152
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2nd Dose
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333655
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Precaution Dose
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17658
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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4369
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2nd Dose
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69502
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Precaution Dose
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54488
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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3122
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2nd Dose
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44315
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Precaution Dose
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108313
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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387417
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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1097548
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Precaution Dose
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230709
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Total
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1715674
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Election Commission
ECI Directs Repolling in 200 No. Polling Station of Jorasanko Assembly Segment of Kolkata Uttar PC
Kolkata, May 21, 2019
Election Commission of India  has directed repolling in 200-Sanskrit Collegiate School’s Room Number 1 of Jorasanko Assembly segment of Kolkata Uttar Parliamentary Constituency . The poll for the General Election, 2019 was held in this constituency in the seventh phase of poll on May 19, 2019. Repolling will be held in this polling station tomorrow  from 7 am to 6 pm.
After taking into account of all material circumstances, on the basis of reports submitted by the Returning Officer and the General Observer of this PC, the Secretariat of the Election Commission of India, has given instructions to Chief Electoral Officer , West Bengal for holding fresh election in this polling station tomorrow under Sub-Section  of Section 58 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
AYUSH
In Coming Years ‘AYUSH’ will be accepted as Mainstream Healing System worldwide-Union Minister Shripad Naik
Indian concept of global welfare is being realized through the Ministry of AYUSH
Panaji, 25 October 2020
Traditional Indian medicine system has been practiced for thousands of years, but later it got neglected. By the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ‘AYUSH’ is getting its golden days back. Prime Minister Narendra Modi set up an independent Ministry of AYUSH to bring Ayurveda to the world stage once again. In just five-six years since its inception, the Ministry of AYUSH has established itself globally, said Union Minister of State for AYUSH  and MoS Defence Shripad Naik. He was speaking at the inauguration of Madhavbaug and Vedic Delight Ayurvedic treatment centres at Dhavali-Ponda. NRI Commissioner Adv. Narendra Sawaikar was also present on this occasion.
International Yoga Day is celebrated globally on 21st June, which is a great achievement of this ministry. Also, the Indian concept of global welfare is being realized through the Ministry of AYUSH and by the vision of the Prime Minister, said Shripad Naik. Now AYUSH is used as an alternative medicinal treatment. However, this picture will soon be going to change and traditional AYUSH medicinal treatment will be adopted globally as the mainstream medicinal treatment, stated the Union Minister.
Providing better treatment at low cost to the common man is the idea behind setting up an independent AYUSH Ministry. We are now facing the global challenge of the Corona pandemic. In these testing times, we realized the importance of immunity. Ayurveda and Yoga has been accepted as an immunity booster, said Shri Naik.
In another event, Shripad Naik attended the inauguration ceremony of Goa Agricultural Produce and Livestock Market. He appreciated the work of the state government in making Goa self-reliant through such initiatives.VK/STh/DR
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Prime Minister's Office
PM pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti
Also urges people to purchase Khadi and handicrafts products as a tribute to Gandhi Ji.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his Jayanti. Shri Modi has also urged people to purchase Khadi and handicrafts products as a tribute to Gandhi Ji. Shri Modi also underlined that this Gandhi Jayanti is even more special because India is marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. He has also shared a video of his thoughts on Mahatma Gandhi.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on #GandhiJayanti. This Gandhi Jayanti is even more special because India is marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. May we always live up to Bapu’s ideals. I also urge you all to purchase Khadi and handicrafts products as a tribute to Gandhi Ji."
President's Secretariat
President’s greetings on the eve of Buddha Purnima
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, in his message on the eve of Buddha Purnima has said: -
“On the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, I extend warm greetings and good wishes to all fellow citizens and people living abroad, specially followers of Lord Buddha.
Lord Buddha guided humanity towards nobility in thoughts and actions. His timeless message of non-violence, fraternity, love and compassion provides us the strength to work for the welfare of the people.
- Constitution also takes inspiration from the teachings of Lord Buddha and emphasizes equality, justice and liberty for all citizens.
Let us infuse our thoughts, words and deeds with the teachings of Lord Buddha and follow the path towards universal fraternity”.
Ministry of Science & Technology
AstroSat’s Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope spots rare ultraviolet-bright stars in a massive intriguing cosmic dinosaur in the Milky Way
Astronomers exploring the massive intriguing globular cluster in our Galaxy called NGC 2808 that is said to have at least five generations of stars have spotted rare hot UV-bright stars in it. These stars whose inner core is almost exposed, making them very hot, exist in the late stages of evolution of a Sun-like star. It is not clear how these stars end their lives as not many of them are detected in these fast-evolving phases, making their study crucial.
Motivated by the fact that old globular clusters referred to as dinosaurs of the universe present excellent laboratories where astronomers can understand how stars evolve through various phases between their birth and death, scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics  an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, looked out for NGC 2808.
With spectacular ultraviolet images of the cluster from Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope  onboard India’s first multi-wavelength space satellite, AstroSat, they distinguished the hot UV-bright stars from the relatively cooler red giant and main-sequence stars which appear dim in these images. The findings of this study have been accepted for publication in the journal ‘The Astrophysical Journal’.
The team of scientists comprising Deepthi S. Prabhu, Annapurni Subramaniam and Snehalata Sahu from IIA combined the UVIT data with observations made using other space missions such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Gaia telescope along with ground-based optical observations. About 34 UV-bright stars were found to be members of the globular cluster. From the data, the team derived the properties of these stars such as their surface temperatures, luminosities and radii.
One of the UV-bright stars was found to be about 3000 times brighter than the Sun with a surface temperature of about 100,000 K. The properties of these stars were then used to place them on what astronomers call the Hertzsprung-Russel  diagram along with theoretical models to throw light on the characteristics of their parent stars and to predict their future evolution. Most of the stars were found to have evolved from a solar stage called the horizontal branch stars with hardly any outer envelope. Thus they were bound to skip the last major phase of life called the asymptotic giant phase and directly become dead remnants or white dwarfs.
Such UV-bright stars are speculated to be the reason for the ultraviolet radiation coming from old stellar systems such as elliptical galaxies which are devoid of young blue stars. Hence, it is all the more important to observe more such stars to understand their properties.
Figure 1: A false colour image of the globular cluster NGC 2808 obtained using AstroSat/UVIT. The stars as seen using far-UV  filter are shown in blue colour, and the yellow colour is used to show the stars observed in near-UV .
[Publication link:
arXiv link - https://arxiv.org/pdf/2012.05732.pdf
For further details, Deepthi S. Prabhu  can be contacted.]
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shri Piyush Goyal says India will be playing a much greater role in the post pandemic world in creating resilient supply chains
Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal today said that India will be playing a much greater role in the post pandemic world in creating resilient supply chains. Speaking at the India Global forum today, he said that we are looking at a greater degree of engagement with countries that are democratic in their political system with which we can relate& trust as a partner. He added that India is working towards greater engagement with countries with which we have a shared ecosystem, countries which believe in transparent rules based trading mechanisms. He said that India is talking to UK, Australia, Canada and EU for trade related matters, and is keen to speed them up.
Shri Goyal said that our trusted partners can look for a greater role for India, and we are opening our doors wider. The Minister said that we are looking at investments, technology, high quality goods, equipment, machinery. “We will be looking at providing high quality technology support to our services & IT sector”.
Shri Goyal said that India has tried in WTO to promote a waiver on TRIPS so that vaccines & other medicines can be available to everyone across the world. He said that it is unfortunate that some European countries are not supporting the initiative and have preferred profit over prudence.
Shri Goyal said that we are confident that India will continue to maintain precautions & COVID protocols. He said that we are going to maintain our safeguards & masks. The Minister highlighted that despite being a developing nation, India has already crossed about 340 million vaccines. “We are currently doing 5 million a day which we hope to ramp up further in the days to come. We are happy to share our learnings with other countries. Our COWIN app through which we have done the vaccination programme has been a remarkable success & now large parts of the world are asking us for the COWIN app to be implemented in their countries.”
Shri Goyal said that India has done a record growth in exports in our first quarter despite the second wave of COVID. Similarly, the Railway freight from April-June 2021 is the highest ever in the history of Indian Railways,
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves Promulgation of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Promulgation of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019.
Benefits:
The proposed Ordinance will immediately tackle the menace of illicit deposit taking activities in the country launched by rapacious operators, which at present are exploiting regulatory gaps and lack of strict administrative measures to dupe poor and gullible people of their hard-earned savings, by altogether banning unregulated deposit taking schemes, and having adequate provisions for punishment and disgorgement / repayment of deposits in cases where such schemes nonetheless manage to raise deposits illegally.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
FLOODPREVENTIONINTHECOUNTRY
Floods are natural calamity that the country faces almost every year, in varying degrees of magnitude. The occurrence of floods can be attributed to various factors, including wide variations in rainfall both in time and space with frequent departures from the normal pattern, inadequate carrying capacities of rivers, river bank erosion and silting of river beds, landslides, poor natural drainage in flood prone areas, snowmelt and glacial lake out-bursts.
The Government undertakes assessment of flood prone area in the country from time to time. In the year 1980, RashtriyaBarhAyog  estimated the total area liable to floods in the country as 40 Million Hectare . The extent of maximum area affected by floods in any year during 1953-2010 as per the Working Group Report  on Flood Management and Region Specific Issues for XII Plan is 49.815 mha, the State-wise break up of which is given at Annexure-I.
For scientific assessment of flood prone areas in India, Ministry has constituted an Expert Committee under Chairman, Central Water Commission . The Expert Committee has delineated layers of the aggregated extent of inundation area of States/ UTs on GIS maps and has sent this to respective States/UTs for undertaking Ground Truth Verification.
Flood management comes under the purview of the States and therefore, the schemes for flood control and erosion control are formulated and implemented by concerned States as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. During XI Plan, Government of India had launched Flood Management Programme  for providing central assistance to States for works related to flood management and erosion control, etc. with an outlay of Rs 8,000 Cr which continued during XII Plan with an outlay of Rs 10,000 Cr. Financial assistance was also provided to the States/UTs for undertaking flood management works project under the scheme “River Management Activities and Works related to Border Areas” during XII Plan. The “Flood Management Programme ” and “River Management Activities & Works related to Border Areas ” under operation during XII Five Year Plan were merged as “Flood Management and Border Areas Programme ” for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20 and further extended upto March, 2021. So far Central Assistance amounting to Rs. 6447.76 Crores has been released to Union Territories/State Government under this Programme. The central assistance released to States under FMBAP during last five years is at Annexure II.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, ShriBishweswarTudu in a written reply in RajyaSabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.66 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
1,593 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 18,009
Active cases stand at 0.04%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.77%
3,167 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,44,28,417
1,580 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
92.83 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,28,764 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Defence
JOINT PRESS RELEASE OF THE 14TH ROUND OF
INDIA-CHINA CORPS COMMANDER LEVEL MEETING
The 14th round India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on 12th January 2022. Representatives from the defense and foreign affairs establishments of the two sides were present at the meeting. The two sides had a frank and in-depth exchange of views for the resolution of the relevant issues along the LAC in the Western Sector. They agreed that both sides should follow the guidance provided by the State Leaders and work for the resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest. It was noted that this would help in restoration of peace and tranquility along the LAC in the Western Sector and enable progress in bilateral relations. The two sides also agreed to consolidate on the previous outcomes and take effective efforts to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector including during winter. The two sides agreed to stay in close contact and maintain dialogue via military and diplomatic channels and work out a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest. In this context it was also agreed that the next round of the Commanders’ talks should be held at the earliest.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah reviews security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in Jammu today
Shri Amit Shah emphasises on proactive operations against terrorists and denying them safe haven or financial support
Security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero cross-border infiltration and to eliminate terrorism completely in order to achieve Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a peaceful and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmirin Jammu today with Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha and senior officers of the Government of India and the Jammu & Kashmir administration.
The Union Home Minister appreciated the improvement in the security situation, reduction in terror incidents from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021 and decrease in number of security forces personnel martyred from 91 in 2018 to 42 in 2021. Shri Amit Shah emphasized on proactive operations against terrorists and denying them safe haven or financial support. He directed the security forces and police to ensure real time coordination for effective counter-terrorism operations and monitoring activities of terrorists from jails. The Home Minister ordered further strengthening of the Narcotics Control Bureau  in Jammu &Kashmir to choke narco terrorism.
Shri Amit Shah said the security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero cross-border infiltration and to eliminate terrorism completely in order to achieve Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a peaceful and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir.